Generations on Line releases new QR Code Help for seniors
From nonprofit digital training leader Generations on Line, a free simple guide to learn QR code use
The Q R stands for Quick Response, and as one government posting called it, it’s a barcode on steroids, said Founder and CEO Tobey Dichter. “With the public health need for contactless information, this technology is now omnipresent on advertisements, posters, brochures, and menus, but how to use them is not intuitive,” she said.
A 2021 survey1 by YouGov America noted 18% of older adults (65+) have never heard of QR codes, less than a third have ever used them, and 20% of older adults who do know about QR codes find them hard to use.
Generations on Line, (GoL) a leader in simplifying the Internet for seniors, has created the free online tutorial to quickly explain and guide those who use a tablet or smartphone how to access the information and provide critical safety tips to help avoid scams and hacks.
To access the tutorial, go to golhelp.org/wtm2 on any device.
Generations on Line is a national nonprofit based in Philadelphia PA. It has helped more than 200,000 older adults to use the internet and emerging tools. For more information see www.generationsonline.org3
Tobey Dichter
Generations on Line
+1 215-990-7542
tobeydichter@gmail.com
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1 http://today.yougov.com/topics/technology/articles-reports/2021/06/28/qr-codes-leaving-older-americans-behind
2 http://golhelp.org/wtm
3 https://generationsonline.org